The purpose of this chapter shall be to preserve the public
peace and good order in the areas located within the Village of Lancaster
and operated as public parks, excluding any public parks owned and
operated by the County of Erie, and to contribute to the safety and
enjoyment of the users of the parklands by regulating the hours of
use, the use of motorized vehicles and by prohibiting certain activities
inimical to customary park recreation uses.

The parks shall be opened and closed at the time and/or hour designated
by the Village Board of the Village of Lancaster.[1] No person shall use the park at a time and/or hour other
than that designated by the Village Board of the Village of Lancaster,
and the use of the park at a time and/or hour other than that so designated
is hereby prohibited and is declared to be a violation of this chapter.
Opening and closing times shall be posted within the area of the park.

Editor's Note: A resolution passed 6-9-1980 provided
that the hours of 9:00 a.m. to sunset be set as the opening and closing
times for the Village parks known as Veteran's Park, Firemen's
Park, Oxford Park, Mechanic Street Park and tennis courts, Richmond
Avenue wading pool and West Drullard Avenue playground. The resolution
further provided that the Department of Public Works post these hours
and that they be made part of the Village Code.

The operation of any motorized vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles,
minibikes, snowmobiles and the like is prohibited within the area
of parklands; provided, however, that the operation of licensed vehicles
for the transporting of the public to and from the parklands is permitted
on all improved roadways, and the parking of such vehicles is also
permitted within designated parking areas.

The sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within
the area of any parklands regulated pursuant to the terms and conditions
of this chapter unless such sale or consumption is specifically permitted
by other provisions of the Code of the Village of Lancaster.

No person shall take into, carry through, leave in, throw, lay, drop
or discharge into or on the parklands any tin cans, bottles, refuse,
garbage, rubbish or waste. No person shall throw away or discard any
match, cigar or cigarettes on or under any tree or underbrush or grass
unless it is to deposit same in a suitable container provided for
the reception thereof. Papers, cartons or any other type of litter
shall be placed in receptacles provided for that purpose.

No person shall injure, deface, displace, remove, fill in, raise,
destroy or tamper with any drive, path or walk; take up, remove or
carry away any trees, shrubs, turf or any material or substance; or
remove or destroy any structure, building or any appurtenances connected
with the park.

No person shall utter loud and offensive or profane or indecent language;
do any obscene or indecent act; throw stones or other missiles; annoy,
obstruct, molest or interfere with any person, path, walk or public
place; loiter or create a disturbance while criminally in possession
of a controlled substance; introduce, carry or fire any firecrackers,
torpedoes or fireworks; or engage in, instigate, aid or encourage
a contention or fight.

The parks of the Village of Lancaster shall be under the supervision
and control of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lancaster or
such other person or committee as the Board of Trustees may designate
from time to time.

The Chief of Police of the Village of Lancaster is hereby empowered
and authorized to close any park for a period not exceeding 24 hours
whenever, in his opinion, such closing is necessary to preserve the
peace, safety and security of the park. Enforcement of this chapter
shall be by the Village of Lancaster Police Department.

The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall
be considered an offense, and any person, upon being convicted of
such offense, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days, or both.